Somebody said “New Year, New Me” is played out so how about… “New Year, New Biz”?! Last year I took an “unplanned sabbatical” (that’s what I’m calling it 😉) which turned out to be lifechanging. I spent the first few months resting, spending LOTS of time with myself, my own thoughts, and ...
New Year, New Biz! Or What I’ve Been Up To
A Q&A Review of Nickelodeon Resort in Mexico Solo with Kids
One of my birthday traditions is to travel somewhere warm. I’m a December baby who hates the cold, so this has always been like my gift to myself. Well for the first time this year, I decided to take the kids along. And take them along by myself at that. Although I’m single, I still like to have an ...
Confessions: Parenting a “Pandemic Baby” Is Stressful AF
Parenting is already hard enough. Wondering if your kid is hitting all of the developmental milestones. Wondering if you're making the right decisions for what they eat, childcare, what you expose them to, all of it. Now, throw in a pandemic, and it is just downright tragic. Aiden was born in ...
The Best Personal Finance Books I’ve Ever Read
I can't remember exactly when, but somewhere after my first few paychecks at my first full-time job, I was really struck by the notion that the next 40 years was supposed to consist of me going to work every day to make money to pay bills and to take one week-long vacation. Rinse and repeat every ...
These Two Books Completely Changed How I Parented My Toddler
Parenting toddlers is hard AF. Remembering that these little people don’t know what to do with their big emotions takes a lot of patience, selflessness, and maturity. Three things that are not front of mind when my kid decides he doesn’t want to do something I’ve asked him… for the 5th ...